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Let a,b,c be three vectors such that a=31,4b=c=2 and 2a×b=3c×a. If the angle between b and c is 2π3, then a×ca·b2 is equal to _____ .
MathematicsVector AlgebraJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 3

Given,

a=31, 4b=c=22a×b=3c×a and angle between b & c is given as 2π3

Now solving, 3c×a+2b×a=0

3c×2b×a=0

Means 3c×2b & a are parallel vector,

So, let 3c×2b=λa

Now squaring both sides we get,
9c2+4b2+12b·c=λ2a2

36+1+12×12×2cos2π3=λ231

λ2=1

λ=±1

Now putting the value of λ in 3c×2b=λa we get,

3c+2b=±a      1

Now taking dot product with b in above equation we get,

3b·c+2b·b=±a·b

a·b=±-32+12=±-1

a·b2=1

Again taking 3c×a=2a×b and sqauring both side,

c×a2=49a×b2

c×a2=49a2b2-a·b2

c×a2=49314-1

c×a2=49×274=3

Hence, the value of a×ca·b2=31=3.

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